Tank size requirements for PBT herd

christyf5 · #1 08-09-2007, 05:25 PM

Ok I thought I'd just throw this out there for fun. OA has 3 good sized powder blue tangs in right now in one of their coral tanks. They're such gorgeous fish and seeing the three of them is giving me ideas. I've always loved these fish and added a smaller one to my tank a couple of months ago and after a bit of reorganizing of the hierarchy he's fit right in.

Anyway, my question is, what kind of tank size would be suitable for these fish? I know they get large, need their swimming room etc. They seem to be treated "differently" than most other tangs because they are deemed harder to keep. Are they really that special or just like other surgeonfish/tangs in terms of environmental requirements?

Der_Iron_Chef · #2 08-09-2007, 06:16 PM

Why not a few hundred?

I have nothing of worth to add, obviously. Good luck with getting your answer

christyf5 · #3 08-09-2007, 06:17 PM

Yeah I love seeing those kind of photos, one day when I win the lottery........*sigh*

I'm just waitin' for the tang police to show up here and provide some info

Joe Reefer · #4 08-09-2007, 06:20 PM

Wow Chef that is an amazing picture!!

michika · #5 08-09-2007, 06:24 PM

Awesome photo!

So by herd Christy do you mean those three, or something larger like a shoal of PBTs? I would probably say you require at least 500g for a bigger herd, and of that 500 I would say most of it should be in length and depth. Look at oregonreef.com he has a shoal of regal tangs, and while they aren't the same as PBTs, I am kind of assuming thats the look your after?

Der_Iron_Chef · #6 08-09-2007, 06:26 PM

I wish I could take credit for the photo

christyf5 · #7 08-09-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Awesome photo!

So by herd Christy do you mean those three, or something larger like a shoal of PBTs? I would probably say you require at least 500g for a bigger herd, and of that 500 I would say most of it should be in length and depth. Look at oregonreef.com he has a shoal of regal tangs, and while they aren't the same as PBTs, I am kind of assuming thats the look your after?

I'd love to do a school of like 5-7 or something but ultimately I think I will be restricted to about 3 or so. I'm looking at (one day) getting a tank that is 96" x 30" x 22" (or thereabouts). I'm kind of bored at work so I'm working on "Project Pipe Dream"

and looking at what I can do with this type of tank and the equipment I'd need etc. I don't think anything above 300g is in my future at all due to logistics and cost.

I keep forgetting about oregonreef.com. I'll have to get over there and scope it out. Thanks for the link!

adidas · #8 08-09-2007, 06:38 PM

i have a similar dream tank in mind as well. I need to win the lottery though, because I want a tank at least 1000g with about 10 tangs.

danny zubot · #9 08-09-2007, 06:59 PM

I think 3 or 4 would be quite happy in the tank you described, provided you got them as babies and not 4-5" already.

Speaking of space requirements for tangs, I really would like some input on how many I can put in my new 3" cube? I already have 1 3" reagal and wouldn't mind a Chevron or Naso when the time comes.

What do the tang police think?

muck · #10 08-09-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by danny zubot

Speaking of space requirements for tangs, I really would like some input on how many I can put in my new 3" cube? I already have 1 3" reagal and wouldn't mind a Chevron or Naso when the time comes.

What do the tang police think?

I hope you mean 3' cube...